Discussion Forum
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Acupuncturists, who needs ’em?
Not certain carpenters apparently.
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How bout THIS for a set of plans?!
From a builder's contract in 1638: "Concerning the frame of the house…I am indeferent whether it be 30 foote or 35 foote longe: 16 or 18 foote broad. I would…
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Plan review run amok
This one takes the cake IMO. We submitted a set of plans for a gut remodel recently. Got kicked back, for among other things not having arrows on the wall…
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What the heck is this?
This was found nailed to the door jamb of the entry door on a foreclosed house we are buying. It's about 3 1/2"x 1/2" x 1/2". There is a plug…
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labelling tools
Hi. I need to go around and label all our tools with a company generated serial number. I have a cheap little Dremel engraver. I'm thinking of engraving them and…
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would you trust these homemade trusses?
On a recent gut remodel, we found these trusses, 4/12 pitch, 2x6 top and bottom chords, and more or less an entire sheet of plywood as a gusset in the…
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What do you think plan review will say?
Here's the sitch: Basement floor to bottom joists is about 6'-6". Wanted to rearrange the basement stairs because the current stairs are downright dangerous. So we submitted it to building…
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Dealing with a BAD situation.
So one of our remodel projects contains a chest freezer in the basement. The freezer was full of food. The house has been vacant for two years. This is a…
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stoops and code
Can anyone help me figure out what the residential code (IRC) says about stoops next to entry doors? Is a free standing stoop in front of a door (no footings)…
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Fiberglass repair.
Ok this is sort of off topic, but... I have a wood canoe paddle which is getting a worn spot on the shaft from rubbing it against the side of…